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Mardi Gras

1/1/2018

January 6th marks the official start of Carnival season in Louisiana! From now until Fat Tuesday on February 13th, we’ll be highlighting our Mardi Gras stories on the LDMA. From the traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras to the Courir de Mardi Gras in Cajun country and everywhere in between, check out the different ways that Louisianans have celebrated this unique holiday through the years. Laissez les bon temps rouler!